Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1232 Family Members: Ningguang

In short, after Ningguang finished washing Ying's feet, Shao Yun also finished taking a shower and came out.

Afterwards, Ying shared her research with Ningguang with Shao Yun.

Shao Yun didn't answer, but silently lifted the blanket and lay down with his back to her, then closed his eyes, clearly not intending to continue the topic.

The couple started arguing because of Ningguang.

Seeing that her husband was angry, Yingyan reached out and put her hand on his shoulder, carefully soothing him, "Honey, are you angry?"

Shao Yun narrowed his eyes, seemingly annoyed.

"I'm tired, time to sleep..."

Seeing that she couldn't appease her husband, Ying patted Shao Yun's shoulder helplessly and asked softly, "I know you're angry... It's just that Ningguang wasn't sent to the leadership office as you wanted, right?"

Shao Yun raised her hand and irritably pushed away Ying's hand that was on her shoulder, saying, "I've listened to everything you said, what else do you want to say?"

He had initially felt it was inappropriate to leave Ningguang at home, but he couldn't resist Ying's insistence and eventually gave in.

But now, Ying brings this up in front of him, as if reminding him that "you never won against me," which makes him even more agitated.

Ying's hand stiffened as he pushed her, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she pressed herself against Shao Yun's back, gently wrapping her arms around his waist, her voice carrying a coquettish tone.

"I just wanted to coax you, what's wrong with that? Besides, it's a safe day for me, why don't we play a game?"

She knew Shao Yun was upset, and the one who made concessions and compromises must feel bad. She didn't want this incident to strain their marital relationship.

So how can we smooth things over? Start a game!

But Shao Yun remained uninterested, saying in a cold tone, "Not in the mood..."

Despite sensing the distance Shao Yun had deliberately created behind her, Ying refused to give up and continued her offensive.

She turned over Shao Yun's body, snuggled into his arms, and spoke in a soft, gentle voice, trying to please her husband.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry anymore. I won't be taking on any quests or adventures for the next few days, I'll stay home and keep you company, okay?"

"Calm down, I know I was wrong. I didn't discuss it with you properly before, and I didn't support your ideas... But please, just think of it as doing it for Shen He, okay?"

“She’s taking care of the child and doing housework all by herself, it must be so tiring. If Ningguang stays here, she can lend a hand, and we can feel more at ease.”

Seeing that Ying had said all the nice things, Shao Yun opened his eyes and looked at Ying in his arms.

"Where will Ningguang live? Have you thought about it?"

Before Ying could speak, Shao Yun immediately added, giving her a reminder that brooked no argument:

"Let me make it clear beforehand, Shen He's room is absolutely not to be moved! She lives in the nursery to take care of the baby, but we can't just give up her place for Ning Guang just because she doesn't live there. There's no room for discussion on this."

He suspected that Ying might be after Shen He's room, since there weren't many vacant rooms in the house at the moment. He wanted to make things clear beforehand to avoid any future arguments.

Ying breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Shao Yun was finally willing to talk to her, and quickly nodded in agreement.

“I know Shen He’s room can’t be touched, I didn’t mean that.” She thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

"Well... how about we renovate the study? Add a wardrobe and a dressing table or something, and with a little tidying up, it'll be habitable."

Fearing that Shao Yun would disagree, she quickly added, "In any case, we can't just throw Ningguang in the basement, can we? If word gets out, people will say we're abusing her."

Following Ying's words, Shao Yun considered it in his mind. The study at home was indeed suitable; converting it into a temporary bedroom was feasible. It was probably the most appropriate option at the moment.

Moreover, since Luminous has already agreed to let Ningguang stay, she should be provided with basic accommodations. It would be too inappropriate to tie Ningguang up in the dragon's den.

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The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, at the ranch residence.

Shao Yun woke up early. Thinking about how she and Ying had agreed yesterday to convert the study into Ning Guang's bedroom, she decided to go talk to Yuan Shang about it first.

There might be some odds and ends he keeps in the study; I'll have to ask Yuan Shang to help me move them to the basement.

He got up quietly, careful not to wake Ying and Paimon who were still fast asleep, and after a quick wash, he went downstairs.

As soon as I walked down the stairs, I heard a slight noise coming from the direction of the kitchen.

There were sounds of spatulas clattering against iron pots, mixed with the bubbling of rice porridge, and the faint aroma of wheat and vegetables wafting out from the kitchen door.

"Shen He got up to cook so early?" Shao Yun muttered to himself, but didn't pay much attention.

Shen He has always been diligent, and he is always the first person in the family to get up every day. He prepares breakfast in advance so that everyone can eat as soon as they get up, which has long been a habit.

He followed the aroma to the kitchen door and was about to greet Shen He when he paused in surprise upon seeing the figure inside.

It wasn't Shen He who was busy at the stove, but Ning Guang.

She was standing in front of the stove, holding a spatula in one hand, carefully stir-frying the vegetables in the pan. Her movements were much more skillful than when she helped in the kitchen yesterday, clearly showing that she had put in the effort.

In a small pot next to the stove, soft and sticky rice porridge was simmering, and on the plate next to it were steaming hot steamed white flour buns that hadn't been eaten yesterday, now heated up.

Shao Yun stood at the door, somewhat surprised.

I don't know if Ningguang woke up earlier than Shenhe, or if she and Shenhe had agreed yesterday that she would be in charge of breakfast today.

In either case, the girl's attempts to "please" him were indeed more proactive than he had anticipated.

At that moment, Ningguang caught a glimpse of Shao Yun standing at the kitchen door out of the corner of her eye. Her body stiffened instantly, and she quickly turned down the flame on the gas stove, gently placing the spatula in her hand on the stove.

She turned around, placed her hands neatly in front of her lower abdomen, and bowed her head slightly, her posture as respectful as a well-trained maid.

"Master, breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now? I'll go get you some porridge."

The word "master" instantly turned Shao Yun's previously calm expression cold.

"Call me by my name, or by my name followed by 'Mr.' If you dare call me 'Master' again, I'll throw you out right now and feed you to the dragons!"

Ningguang was slightly taken aback when she heard Shao Yun's stern tone. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes. She quickly lowered her head and lowered her eyes, but her voice still carried a submissive and obedient tone.

"Okay, Mr. Shao Yun, I understand. I won't call you by the wrong name again."

Seeing her cautious demeanor, Shao Yun's dissatisfaction subsided slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

Living under the same roof, we see each other all the time... a few words are all it takes.

Shao Yun walked into the kitchen, pulled out a chair next to the dining table, gestured to Ning Guang, and softened his tone considerably.

"Please sit down first, I want to discuss something with you."

Ningguang dared not disobey in the slightest and immediately responded after hearing Shao Yun's words.

"OK……"

After she sat down, she leaned slightly towards Shao Yun, maintaining a humble posture, ready to listen to his instructions and get to work at any time.

Seeing that Ningguang was seated, Shao Yun pulled out the chair next to her and sat down as well, creating an atmosphere of equality between the two.

He placed his hands naturally on his knees and, without beating around the bush, began to explain the work Ningguang would need to do on the ranch in the future.

“Yesterday, Ying and I discussed it. Since you really want to stay on the ranch, I will naturally not mistreat you, but I also can't treat you like royalty.”

"After all, everyone has something to do, so I'll tell you about what you'll be doing in the future."

Ningguang nodded quickly, her eyes fixed intently on Shao Yun, afraid of missing a single word.

“I remember everything you said.”

"From now on, your main task will be to help Shen He with household chores every day." Shao Yun explained Ning Guang's daily work in a clear and organized manner.

"For example, when you get up in the morning, you need to clean the room, including the living room, bedroom, and kitchen; and you also need to prepare three meals a day. Your breakfast today was quite good."

“I can lend a hand at lunch and dinner from now on, help Shenhe wash and cook vegetables, and lighten her burden.”

He paused, then added, "In short, it's just some routine housework. You can discuss the specific details with Shen He; she knows the situation at home better than you do."

“Every month, I will give you some pocket money. It’s not much, but enough for you to buy some little things you like.”

As he said this, Shao Yun's gaze inadvertently swept over Ning Guang's clothes. She had been wearing Shen He's clothes for some time now, which wouldn't do...

Then he added, "Oh, right, there's also the matter of clothes."

“It’s not a good idea to always make you wear Shen He’s clothes; it’s not fair to Shen He. In a few days, I’ll get you two sets of clothes, as a way of providing you with daily necessities.”

Ningguang simply nodded heavily, offering no objection, and replied, "Okay, I'll follow your instructions."

Seeing that he had said everything he needed to say and that Ningguang had no objections, Shao Yun stood up and straightened his clothes.

"Alright, that's enough for now. Take the breakfast to the table in the dining room and tell the others to get ready for breakfast."

After saying that, he got up and walked towards the kitchen door, without any intention of helping out.

Since Ningguang was willing to be this "servant," he made arrangements according to the corresponding rules.

Ningguang watched Shao Yun's departing figure, then quickly stood up and replied, "Okay, I'll go right away!"

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